Why Does Titan Have a Dense Atmosphere?
Discover why Titan has a dense atmosphere. Learn how its unique composition, gravity, and Saturn's magnetic influence shape this moon's atmosphere.
How NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter Works [Infographic]
Recently, on August 5, 2011, NASA launched a new space probe, called Juno, headed towards Jupiter. When it reaches its destination the spacecraft will be placed in a polar orbit in order to study the planet's composition, gravity field, magnetic field, polar magnetosphere, and the deep winds of its atmosphere.